The most beautiful trips in the Giant Mountains
Where to go on a trip in the Giant Mountains
You may be surprised at how many beautiful trips and tours you can take in the Giant Mountains. There are many interesting towns and many views of the Giant Mountains, which make the northern backdrop of this picturesque region. Let's take a look where it pays to go on a trip in the Giant Mountains
Trip to Kuks Hospital
One of the most beautiful baroque complexes in Bohemia
A visit and tour of Kuks Hospital is a pleasant half-day trip. You will find it just a short walk from Dvůr Králové directly above the river Elbe. It is considered one of the most beautiful Baroque complexes in Bohemia. The most famous part of the complex is a set of 24 sculptures by the leading Baroque sculptor Braun. continue reading
Tour of Vrchlabí
Entrance gate to the Giant Mountains
Vrchlabí is often called the gateway to the Giant Mountains. No wonder, it is located exactly where the Elbe leaves the Krkonoše National Park. It is a city full of historical monuments, including a beautiful castle and at the same time a starting point for a number of nice hiking tours continue reading
Tour of Trutnov
A trip to the town of Krakonoše
Trutnov is a relatively large district town below the Giant Mountains located on the river Upa. You will be interested in the historical center around Krakonoš Square. You can go for a walk to the top of Šibeník (506 m above sea level), through which leads an educational trail related to the Prussian-Austrian war of 1866 continue reading
Visit of ruins of Kumburk castle
The most beautiful outlook far and wide
At high basalt hill (642 m asl) stand the ruins of castle Kumburk. It is slowly being reconstructed by volunteers from the surrounding villages for the last few years. Except for preserved dungeons and tower you may be interested in the beautiful panoramic view of the Giant Mountains, Podkrkonoší, Bohemian Paradise and in good visibility also up to the Lusatian Mountains. continue reading
A tour of the Royal Court
The city is not only a famous zoo
Dvůr Králové nad Labem attracts visitors mainly thanks to the famous ZOO located on the western edge of the city. However, the city center with a very nice Masaryk Square is also worth a short visit continue reading
Tour of Jilemnice
Trip to the gate to the Giant Mountains
Despite the fact that Jilemnice is only a small town not far from the Giant Mountains, it is worth stopping here and seeing the local sights or strengthening after a hike in the Giant Mountains. Here you will find not only a castle with a park, but also nice folk buildings and a picturesque square continue reading
Hike Pecka - Zvičina
Hike to the dominant of the Krkonoše Mountains
One of the best tours in the Giant Mountains is a march from Pecka to the famous landmark Zvičina (671 m above sea level). Along the way you can also conquer another peak – Červený vrch (541m). You will enjoy beautiful views almost all the way, not only to the already mentioned Zvičina continue reading
Tour of Hřídelecká Húra
To the quarry inside the volcano
At first glance, you will not see much interesting things in Hřídelka, which lies between Lázně Bělohrad and Nová Paka. The biggest monument is the church of St. George and the monument to American pilots, in memory of the crashed B-17 bomber, which fell near the village. The main reason to stop here is the volcano Malá Horka (398 m above sea level), at the foot of which is an interesting quarry with several caves. You can also climb the top of this volcano, but the views are very limited by vegetation. The whole hill is declared a natural monument Hřídelecká Húra. continue reading
A tour of Belohrad Spa
Relaxing circuit through the picturesque spa
Belohrad Spa is a small town in the foothills of the Giant Mountains with several attractions. You can make a pleasant circuit here, where in addition to several monuments in the city center, you can walk through the adjacent spa park Bažantnice and the fairytale trail around the pond Pardoubek. At the same time it is a good starting point for further trips in the area continue reading
Hike through Pecka Castle and the Krkonoše Viewpoint
The most beautiful circuit near Lázně Bělohrad
The most beautiful tourist circuit you can take in the vicinity of Lázně Bělohrad starts in the picturesque village of Dolní Javoří. From here you can walk to the preserved ruins of Pecka Castle and back across the beautiful Krkonoše lookout. The circuit itself is only about 10 kilometers, so it is not a difficult hike continue reading
Walk to Byšičky
The most beautiful trip from Lázně Bělohrad
Byšičky is a place of pilgrimage just a short distance from the town of Lázně Bělohrad in the Krkonoše Mountains. It is an ideal place for a short walk (approx. 2 km, 1 hour) with nice views of the picturesque landscape of the Giant Mountains. continue reading
A tour of the ruins of Návarov Castle
Castle on the river Kamenice
On a rocky promontory, high above the river Kamenice, you will find an interesting ruin of the Návarov castle. To this day, only parts of the walls and half of the castle's own core have been preserved. You can reach the ruins along a green hiking trail connecting the river Kamenice with the Návarov chateau continue reading
Hike Bozkov - Kamenice - Navarov
Hike along the wild valley of the river Kamenice
At the border of the Krkonoše Mountains, the Bohemian Paradise and the Jizera Mountains, you will find the wild river Kamenice. Along its lower course is a red hiking trail. You can go on a hike along it to Navarre from the Spálov train station, at the confluence with the Jizera, or from Bozkov, if you want to extend this trip with a visit to the local cave. The route itself along Kamenice adds to the attractions and wildness, the closer you get to Navarro. Here you can still continue to the ruins of Navarov Castle continue reading
Ascent to Kozinec
Ascent to the highest peak of the Jičín district
Not far north of Nová Paka you will find the flat peak Kozinec (608 m above sea level), which is not only an interesting view, but also the highest point of the Jičín district. A green tourist route connecting Nova Paka with Horka near Stará Paka leads over the top. The ascent itself is not demanding, it is rather a pleasant walk with lots of views in all directions continue reading
A tour of Hořice in the Krkonoše Mountains
Trip to Hořice town of tubes and statues
Hořice v Podkrkonoší lies about halfway between Jičín and Hradec Králové directly below the long forest ridge Hořický Chlum. The city is famous not only for its tubes, but also for its sculpture school, whose creations can be found in many places in the city. The famous Jan Žižka from Trocnov also led the battle around the Gothard hill (353 m above sea level). continue reading
Hike from Studenec around Stráž
For beautiful views of the Giant Mountains
Studenec is a village that most people pass through on their way to the Giant Mountains. From here, you can take a pleasant hike around the top of Stráž (630 m above sea level) with beautiful views of the Giant Mountains and the impressive church in Zálesní Lhota continue reading
Tour of Nové Paky
Gate to the Giant Mountains
Nová Paka is a small town in the district of Jičín. It is also a starting point for several nice tours (direction Kumburk, Kozinec or Pecka). Even in the city itself you will find several interesting monuments. The city is also known for its brewery continue reading
Walk around the hill Vyšehrad
Beautiful views not only of Zvičina and the Giant Mountains
Vyšehrad (585 m above sea level) is an indistinct peak just west of the famous Zvičina hill in the foothills of the Krkonoše Mountains. Thanks to the fact that most tourists go by car to the top of Zvičina, there is relative peace on this circuit and an order of magnitude fewer tourists, while the views are also beautiful if not better. The ideal starting point for this approximately 6 km long walk is the settlement of Borek continue reading
The circuit around Tužín
Picturesque hike on the outskirts of the Giant Mountains
The small village of Tužín lies in the vicinity of the stream of the same name on the border of the Jičín Hills, the Kozákov ridge and the Krkonoše foothills. There are even two tourist routes crossing here, yet it is a very quiet place where you do not interfere with the tourist. In addition, our circuit mostly leads outside these marked trails continue reading
Hike through Svojek and Kruh
Beautiful views of the Giant Mountains
The sightseeing tour from Svojek through the Circle is such a classic in the Krkonoše Mountains. Beautiful views of the Giant Mountains and the Kozakov ridge, folk architecture and nice meadows will be waiting for you. Part of this circuit does not lead along the road, so it is suitable outside the summer, when it may already be overgrown continue reading
A walk from Nová Ves nad Popelkou
Sightseeing circuit in the Giant Mountains
From the hills above the valley of the river Popelka are beautiful views of the picturesque landscape of the Giant Mountains with the dominant ridge of the Giant Mountains in the north. You can take a nice circuit in this region from Nová Ves nad Popelkou. The circuit described by us has 5 kilometers and 80 meters of elevation gain, so it's just a nice hour's walk continue reading
Trip to Novopacké waterfalls
A trip to the Sýkornice nature park
Novopacké waterfalls can be found about four kilometers east of Nová Paka. It lies in the protected area of the Sýkornice Nature Park. It's a popular walk, but don't expect a big waterfall here. The place is nice, but apart from heavy rains or melting snow, there is only a stream of water. The most interesting here is in the winter, when there are huge icicles continue reading
Hike from Libštát
Hike to the hills Na Vrších and V Končinách
A red tourist route connecting Lomnice nad Popelkou with Jilemnice and the Giant Mountains leads through Podkrkonoše Libštát. We will use part of it for a pleasant tour with a view of the Giant Mountains. Along the way are two peaks Na Vrších (522 m above sea level) and V Končinách (518 m above sea level) continue reading
